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Rangers job candidate goes to Dodgers

Rick Knapp interviewed with the Texas Rangers for their opening as pitching coach with Triple-A Round Rock, but he went to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Knapp, who pitched for five seasons in the Rangers’ minor-league system, served as Kansas City’s minor-league pitching coordinator this season. He previously was Detroit’s major-league pitching coach from 2008 through July 3, 2011, when Jeff Jones replaced him. Before that, Knapp was Minnesota’s minor-league pitching coordinator.

Knapp’s role with the Dodgers could not be determined.

The Round Rock position remains vacant. The Rangers are also looking for a minor-league hitting coordinator to replace Randy Ready.